Hi---

I possibly have a strange pain question. I'm a little more than a month post-op and my doctor has had me off of my acid reflux meds since a week after surgery. For the past four days, I've been woken up (around 3am or 4am) by an uncomfortable feeling in the middle of my chest that makes it feel funny to breathe. If I get up, walk around and take a few deep breaths, it goes away and I can lay back down. Now I did call the doctor's office after the first night fearing that something was horribly wrong. The answer I got was, well, did you eat something too late? did you have any caffeine before going to bed? Are you drinking too fast? I couldn't honestly answer (how sad that I couldn't remember the caffeine but I had eaten dinner at 7:30pm). But I know for a fact the past few nights I've eaten early and didn't have any caffeine and I'm still having the issue. In fact I had it tonight while I was taking a test during class. So I think I've eliminated all of his thoughts. Could my reflux be back and when it comes back up and hits the band I get the pain? Is this gas?? Has anyone else had any problems like this?? Any insight is greatly appreciated!! Sorry this is so long!!! :thumbup:

I have not had reflux, but it sounds like something is happening. I suggest you call back the office and tell them that this is still occuring and you are not eating late nor having caffeine. They probably will put you back on your meds.

Gilta

Search on the site for esophageal spasm and see if your symptoms are similar. Regardless, if it continues for a total of a week, ask your dr.

thanks guys! that's what i thought...geesh it will be just my luck!

well...i called the office again and the nurse went through the questions to which i replied that i'm not doing anything to cause this. she told me to follow up with my family doc...which i'm ironically doing this coming monday...to see if he thinks i should start back on my acid reflux meds. oh well only a couple more nights of this at the very least. but she did suggest i try chewing some tums or something and that might give me an answer.

but thanks again!!! and maybe this will help someone else out. i've gotten so many tips and tricks from being here!

I am glad you got some answers. I would call your primary and ask them if you could have a prescription until you see him on Monday. THis way you don't have to suffer over the weekend.

Good Luck

Gilta